Longing for Jesus: The O Antiphons
Starting on Sunday, December 17, Catholics recite a weeklong series of evening prayer verses referred to as the O Antiphons. An antiphon is not exactly a prayer; it’s a verse […]read more
Hanukkah Begins
As Christians enter the second week of Advent, our Jewish friends and neighbors begin Hanukkah, the eight-day Festival of Light that commemorates the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple in 165 […]read more
Celebrate the Seasons
Nearly every day during Advent and Christmas marks a saint’s day or other feast day in the Church. Help children understand the importance of several of these celebrations with free […]read more
Happy New (Church) Year!
The First Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of a new Liturgical season in the Church and the start of a new Liturgical Year. This week, Catholics move to Cycle […]read more
Praying Along with Pope Francis
Invite the children in your classroom and home to pray along with Pope Francis and others in the universal Church for Pope Francis’ monthly prayer intention. In December, he asks […]read more
Get Ready: Advent Is Coming
In the flurry of pageants, presents, and holiday preparations, Advent can become anything but the peaceful, contemplative season it’s meant to be. Even children feel the rush and frenzy. You […]read more
Nativity Scene Blessing
Many families have rituals and traditions for their home Nativity scene. They may honor the youngest member of the family by having the child place the Infant Jesus in the […]read more
Thank You, God!
Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving this year on Thursday, November 23. Gratitude is a constant theme in the life of Catholics—Eucharist is based in words that mean “thanksgiving.” Catechists can emphasize gratitude in […]read more
Prayer for Troubled Times (Again)
We regret the need to run this Blessing in Times of Trouble so often, but the recent natural disasters and horrific human actions in our world give us reason to […]read more
World Day of the Poor—Love in Word and Deed
The tagline for the First World Day of the Poor (November 19) is “Love not in word but in deed.” I think it’s assumed we’re to read it as “Love […]read more
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